Wisconsin Now Shipping Yellows
Onion Shipping Point Prices For October 15, 2024 Wisconsin has started shipping medium yellows at $10.50 for 50 pounds with moderate demand. This price is down $1.50 from last year….
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M&P Dishes on the History of Onions
M&P Engineering sends emails to their contacts from time-to-time and they are always worth opening. In the latest, the company delves into the history of onions, from ancient times to…
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MSU Researcher Receives Grant to Develop Efficient Irrigation Technology Using Solar Power
A Michigan State University researcher has received a $394,600 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service to develop a solar power-based irrigation technology that improves…
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Reinke Unveils First Precision Series of Center Pivot Systems
Reinke Manufacturing has unveiled E3™, the first precision series of center pivot systems. The patented irrigation system offers unmatched accuracy and performance, providing tremendous value by ensuring consistent and efficient water management…
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Farmer Sentiment Reaches Lowest Levels Since 2016 as Income Expectations Weaken
By James Mintert and Michael Langemeier, Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer recorded its lowest readings since March 2016 in September. Declining income expectations pushed farmer…
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The Game Doesn’t Always Seem Fair, But the Rules Haven’t Changed
By John Harris Fall has officially arrived, and October is here. Storage crop onions are in full-swing from all regions in the U.S. and Canada at this time. We do…
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USDA Invests $1.7 Billion to Support Farmers, Deliver Nutrition Assistance, and Bolster Rural Economies
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced an investment of $1.7 billion for purchase of locally and regionally produced foods and domestically produced foods for emergency food assistance. Local…
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Hurricane Helene Devastates South
Onion Shipping Point Prices For Sept. 30, 2024 Hurricane Helene made landfall Sept. 26, taking lives and wiping out infrastructure, property and crops. As of Sept. 30, there have been…
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Moderate Demand and Markets Steady
Onion Shipping Point Prices For Sept. 16, 2024 All three areas shipping onions have moderate demand and the market is mostly steady, with little unchanged in the last two weeks….
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Soil Nematode Sampling in Vegetable Crops
Soil nematodes can be detected and identified through soil testing. Periodic soil sampling can be used to monitor soil nematodes over time. Accurate nematode identification is useful when making management…
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